"I know," Lu Yang said. This was a big matter, and he definitely had to explain it to Qingqing first.
After Lu Yang finished speaking, he returned and explained everything.
Lu Wanqing was surprised, "Once it's opened, it can't be saved anymore?"
Lu Yang's expression was solemn, and he nodded, "Mm."
"Then will there be any inconvenience for you in the future if you use a synthetic body?" Lu Wanqing worried.
"No," Lu Yang said with a smile.
"Current technology is already very advanced. Except for genetics, synthetic bodies can basically be made to be indistinguishable from normal human bodies."
"If we want to have children in the future, we can also save several copies of our genes, so we can directly use genes to cultivate children," Lu Yang said.
Is that okay?
Lu Wanqing mused, and soon became happy again, nodding, "Mm, then let's do that. This is quite good."
Lu Wanqing pondered silently, then suddenly reacted, looking at her third brother, excited, "Third Brother, do you mean that as long as the genes are extracted, we still have a chance to cultivate children?"
Lu Yang looked at her almost glowing eyes and chuckled, "Mm."
However, it was only for a moment before Lu Yang became serious again, "But we can't guarantee it now. We need to confirm the activity of the genes in this body first. If..."
"It's alright." Lu Wanqing quickly shook her head, sensing the implied meaning of her third brother.
"Actually, it doesn't matter if we have children or not. It's already very good that we are together," Lu Wanqing said, holding Lu Yang's hand.
"Mm," Lu Yang also held her hand and nodded in agreement.
After everyone agreed, Lu Yang quickly arranged for someone to open the medical pod. It was worth mentioning that Lu Yang's body, like Lu Wanqing's body back then, was well preserved, so there were still several active genes within it. The medical experts very carefully extracted these genes and stored them in special containers. This way, if Lu Wanqing and Lu Yang wanted children in the future, they could use these genes to cultivate them.
After the active genes were all stored, the medical experts extracted some more from the remaining body parts and drew a little blood from Cui Cui to perform a paternity test for the two of them.
Paternity testing in the interstellar era was very fast. In just a few minutes, the results came out: they were biological parents.
Although everyone had mentally prepared themselves, when the actual result came, everyone was still shocked. It was simply… unbelievable.
Even Lu Ming and Lu Ze were stunned. This was over three thousand years ago. If this was true, wouldn't it mean that Lu Yang and Qingqing were truly a match made in heaven, a fated union?
"Ayang, congratulations!" Ouyang Jian was also extremely shocked, but among everyone, he was the first to react and congratulate Lu Yang.
Lu Yang also recovered, and without even glancing at Ouyang Jian, he walked directly towards Cui Cui.
He remembered when he first saw this child, he felt she was very special and likable. He never expected… that she was his and Qingqing's child.
Cui Cui stood beside Wei Xingzhou. Seeing another man approaching Cui Cui, Wei Xingzhou's alarm bells went off. Without thinking, he stepped forward and stood directly in front of his precious daughter.
"Back off!"
"Back, back, back!!!"
Wei Xingzhou shouted, glaring warily at Lu Yang. His mind was still buzzing. What was going on? How did his precious daughter become Lu Yang's?
Wei Xingzhou was so vigilant that when Lu Yang approached, he couldn't help but spread his arms, like a mother hen protecting her chicks, fiercely guarding against Lu Yang.
"What is going on? I… How did my precious daughter become yours?" Wei Xingzhou was too nervous and too shocked, causing him to stutter.
As Wei Xingzhou spoke, he even couldn't help but look at Lu Wanqing with the same guarded expression, and at the others around them. He was utterly shocked, "Did you all gang up to trick me? A bunch of liars, scoundrels! Do you think such a small trick can fool me? Have you forgotten what my family does?"
Seeing Wei Xingzhou's reaction, everyone suddenly didn't know what to say.
Finally, Cui Cui cautiously tugged at Wei Xingzhou's sleeve.
When Wei Xingzhou felt his precious daughter tugging at him, he turned to look at Cui Cui.
Cui Cui took his hand and scolded, "Wei Xingzhou, are you an idiot? Even if Your Majesty Dad is my biological father, so what? You are still my dad. As long as… as long as you are still willing to acknowledge me."
The last few words were spoken very softly by Cui Cui, even with a hint of fear.
Cui Cui also liked Wei Xingzhou. For so many years, Wei Xingzhou had doted on her like a precious jewel. Her heart was also made of flesh and blood, and she could feel it. She really liked this dad and was afraid that Wei Xingzhou would not acknowledge her because they were not related by blood.
Wei Xingzhou looked at his precious daughter, blinked, then looked back at Lu Yang, and then at Cui Cui…
After a long while, Wei Xingzhou smiled, turned, and hugged Cui Cui tightly, shouting, "Exactly! Even if you are Cui Cui's biological father, so what? I am the dad who grew up with my precious daughter. My precious daughter is definitely closest to me!"
Lu Yang: "???"
Lu Wanqing's lips twitched. She never imagined that Wei Xingzhou, after holding back for so long, would turn out to be so silly!
"Yes, whether Cui Cui is my and Third Brother's daughter or not, she will always be your daughter," Lu Wanqing said with a smile.
Although Wei Xingzhou was a bit annoying, Lu Wanqing would always respect his kindness towards Cui Cui. As long as Wei Xingzhou was willing to acknowledge Cui Cui as his daughter in his heart, then Cui Cui would always be Wei Xingzhou's daughter.
Lu Wanqing then looked at her third brother and said with a smile, "But Cui Cui is also my and Third Brother's daughter. From now on, Cui Cui has a new biological father. From now on, Third Brother and I will love Cui Cui very, very much!"
Cui Cui's eyes lit up at this moment. Since she learned that she was not Wei Xingzhou's biological daughter, Cui Cui's personality had changed a little. She was no longer as carefree as before. But at this moment, the shackles that bound her were finally broken, and the child's bright smile returned.
Lu Yang walked over, his gaze gentle, and raised his hand to ruffle Cui Cui's hair.
Wei Xingzhou: "..." This is not right. My precious daughter won't be my baby alone anymore!
Wei Xingzhou hesitated for a moment, but still couldn't help but shove Lu Yang away.
Lu Yang looked at Wei Xingzhou in confusion.
Wei Xingzhou: "..."
Wei Xingzhou also felt he was being strange, but why did he just not want any other man near his precious daughter?
"Give me a moment. I haven't accepted your identity as Cui Cui's other dad yet. You need to let me adjust before you can get close to Cui Cui, otherwise..."
Wei Xingzhou shielded Cui Cui tightly, then lifted his chin, acting proud, "Otherwise, you'll never – touch a single hair of Cui Cui's!!!"